Ren kicked and thrashed as the grubby paws of the bear beastman yanked at her clothing. She was out of options, out of breath, and out of her trusty 10-inch cast-iron skillet.
"Get off me!" she screamed, twisting violently.
Before the bear could tear another inch of fabric, the forest itself seemed to shatter. A deafening, bone-rattling roar ripped through the canopy, vibrating the very dirt beneath their feet.
A massive blur of pure, snowy white fur and jagged black stripes exploded from the dense underbrush.
The white tiger collided squarely with the bear beastman holding Ren, the sheer force of the impact sending the beastman flying backward. The bear released her instantly, scrambling to defend his own throat. But the tiger was a masterpiece of feral agility. He pinned the bear to the soil, his massive jaws snapping and his razor-sharp claws finding their mark.
